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Old 06-18-2005, 11:28 AM
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Can anyone help with this one.Rear wheel has play in it.I jacked it up and found i could move wheel from side to side when held in hands.There is no noise coming from wheel when driving.I only noticed when i felt car wobble a bit.Any help would be appriciated.Thanks
 
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Old 06-18-2005, 01:51 PM
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that depends on where the movement is as you see.
 
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Old 06-19-2005, 04:42 AM
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Hi, movement is when i hold wheel it wobbles from somewhere behind wheel ,it seems to be at the end of driveshaft
 
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Old 06-19-2005, 05:57 AM
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can it be any rubber bushings?

if on the front wheel i would readily agree with you that it is the wheel bearing.

the rear wheel bearing will create a humming sound if bad.
 
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Old 06-19-2005, 09:18 AM
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I had not thought of that.Is it a big job?I hope not
 
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Old 06-19-2005, 12:05 PM
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replacing rear wheel bearing? it's a big job. front ones are easy.
 
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you checked you link bushings ..they got like 5 links..i hate doing rear bearings sleepwalker..[:@]
 
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Old 06-22-2005, 08:34 AM
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I,ve not had time to check yet ,as soon as i can i will.Thanks for the advice,i will let you know how i got on.You have both been very helpfull .Thanks again
 
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